Converting Quick Release to Wing nuts

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

07-12-22 | 08:08 AM

#26

livedarklions

Tragically Ignorant

Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 15,593

Likes: 9,109

From: New England

Bikes: Serotta Atlanta; 1994 Specialized Allez Pro; Giant OCR A1; SOMA Double Cross Disc; 2022 Allez Elite mit der SRAM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanMM

Not hearing a lot of love for wing nuts - I've never had to to deal with them.

Given how much nostalgia is wrapped up in cycling, when a technology disappears this completely, you know it truly sucked.

07-12-22 | 09:05 AM

#27

Herzlos

Senior Member

Joined: Sep 2020

Posts: 524

Likes: 1,108

From: Scotland

Bikes: Way too many

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanMM

A vice grip could be clamped onto each end for more leverage.

Wouldn't you just be easier with a regular nut and wrench, if you're carrying a tool anyway?

07-12-22 | 09:47 AM

#28

JanMM

rebmeM roineS

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 16,231

Likes: 366

From: Metro Indy, IN

Bikes: Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herzlos

Wouldn't you just be easier with a regular nut and wrench, if you're carrying a tool anyway?

Or, just keep the quick release skewer and not need a tool!

__________________
Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer

Reply Subscribe

Posting Rules

You may not post new threads

You may not post replies

You may not post attachments

You may not edit your posts

BB code is On

Smilies are On

[IMG] code is On

HTML code is Off

Trackbacks are Off

Pingbacks are Off

Refbacks are Off

Forum Rules

Reply Share

First
Prev
2 / 2
Next
Last